A Staple of Early Television Programming, the Soap Opera Has

question 40

Multiple Choice

A staple of early television programming, the soap opera has largely disappeared because __________.

• A) the principal advertisers for such shows no longer exist
• B) television has been reluctant to produce Spanish-language telenovelas
• C) brand-name advertisers for household products no longer feel the need to spend money on television commercials to gain new customers
• D) more women have entered the workplace and audiences have shrunk

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Definitions:

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